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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,205.70, 344,196.30 and 149,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,205.70, 344,196.30 and 149,379.30 is: 224,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,205.70 : 344,196.30 = 149,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,205.70/344,196.30 = 149,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,205.70x = 344,196.30 × 149,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,205.70x = 51,415,802,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415,802,356.59/229,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,321.66

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